The Russellville Democrat., 1887-11-23
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.


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A Georgia lumberman, who had bought
land and begun building n saw-mill on
North Cadron river, in Franklin County,
says the walnut and oak timber on thot
stream is the best to be found west of the
Mississippi river.
E. A. Ramsey has been appointed E.
| Justice of the peace for Hill township,
Pulaski County, by the Governor.
On Thursday, November "a, the monu-
ment erected by the Masonic fraternity
of the State to the memory Of Past Grand
Master T.. II. English will be unvailed at
Little Rock.
The street car drivers Of Little Rock
are compelled to stand up sixteen hours
day, notwithstanding they were promised
adjustable seats when their stools were
recently taken from them.
In Circuit Court at Little Rock Sandy
Anderson, convicted of assault with in
tent to kill, was sentenced to ten years in
the State penitentiary.
Monroe County farmers are happy on
account of the good crops made this year,
which places them in better plight, pecu-
niarily, than they have been for long
time before. Cotton is about all picked
out and the corn all gathered.
The Secretary of State is now engaged
in testing the weights and measures Of
the different counties that have been sent
in. They will be approved or condemned,
and returned as fast as the tests are
made.
Mollie Miles, an inmate of the White
County poor house. was burned to death
few days ago. Her clothes caught on
fire and before assistance reached her she
had been so badly burned that she died In
few hours.
In Circuit Court at Little Rock, John
Franklin, colored, who was charged with
attempting to kill his wife, was acquitted
His wife weakened at the last moment,
and in consequence the evidence turned
out to be very meager.
Mrs Ruth C. Thompson, aged seventy
four years, died at the residence of her
son. Hon. Wood E. Thompson, Superin-
tendent of Public instruct ion, a few nights
ago. Her remains were carried to Month
cello and buried at her old home.
New post-otffces have been established
as follows: Huntington, Sebastin Coun-
ty, G. s. Mahaney, postmaster; Sunshine,
Ashley County, G. c. King, postmaster;
Louisa, Madison County, Harvey G.
Brashear, postmaster.
Griffith e. Browns mill and gin, eight
miles west of Corning, and Levi Hecht's
gin and mill and Peach Orchard, twelve
miles south of Corning, were destroyed
by fire few nights ago. Heavy losses
in both cases; no insurance.
The following post-offices have been
discontinued: Aberdeen, Monroe Coun-
ty; mail to Roe after November 80. Aquil.
la, Washington County; mail to Spring.
dale after November 80. Red Top, Craw-
ford County; mail to Graphic after No
vember 30.
A water famine is feared in some por-
tions of the State. 1t is estimated tGat at
least one-half of the wells in some local
cities are dry.
1t is reported that the negroes who
robbed the Irishmen near Garland a few
days ago, have been captured and
lynched.
Conway up to date has shipped nearly
5000 bales of cotton. The same time last
year she had barely shipped 1900 bales.
Sheek, Stevens & Co.'s cotton gin and
mill at Corning was burned few days
ago. The boiler burst, throwing the head
and part of the main boiler against the
Masonic Hall. The entire mill and gin,
with contents, were lost. Insured for
81, 500; loss, 50, 000
VIM. Shea, worthy young man en-
gagged as switchman in the local yards OF
the Texas Sc Pacific at Texarkana, got his
foot caught in frog few nights ago,
and was horribly mangled by a lumber
train. He died after couple hours Of in
tense agony, in full consciousness.
Reports from Faulkner County say the
most disastrous fires have swept all over
| the county, burning houses, crops, etc,
and the inhabitants have been forced to
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safety. The stock Is running wild to get
| out of the way Of the flames. Reports are
meager, but so far as can be learned no
| lives have yet been lost.
| In Lafayette County few days ago
negro, supposed to be an escaped convict,
murdered well-known citizen, Colonel
| George w. Russell, by stabbing him TO
| death with a butcher-knife. The young
| son OF Colonel Russell, hearing of the
| tragedy, seized gun and poured the con-
| tents of both barrels into his fathers as
| sassin. The negro died instantly. No
| cause Is assigned for the murder except
robbery.
| During the recent fire in Little Rock
"Cooney" Dutlin ger lost his vest contain
| ing thirty-five dollars of another mans
wealth He says the fellow who stole ii
| would confer an everlasting favor on the
man whose money he extracted from his
| ("Cooney's") vest pocket II he returns
same.
The Arkansas Exposition has closed.
after a most satisfactory and successful
! display of some of the leading resources
of Arkansas, extending over period OF
| two weeks. The attendants and few
| friends OF Colonel S. Fl. Nowlen, superin-
tendent of the Exposition, surprised him
with a costly present in the shape OF q
| gold cane. The presentation took
place at the dining parlors OF Mr.. Louis
| Meeker, on Main street, Little Rock, aud
all present took part in wishing the de-
servedly popular superintendent of Arkan-
sas' first State exhibit long life and much
| prosperitv.
A dreadful COLLISION is reported from
Russell, a small station on the Iron
Mountain railroad, few miles above
Searcy. A through freight going north
/ coIlided with local freight few nights
/ ago, and the wreck was fearful. Not a
man on either train escaped injury. Four
men were killed outright, and the con.
| ductor on the local had his back broken.
| The wreck is reported as one Of the most
| disastrous that ever happened on tho
route.
| Forest fires are raising--smoke.
VIM. Muse, while under the influence
Of liquor, lay down on the track in the
switch yards Of the Little Rock & Mem
| phis railroad at Little Rock, few nights
ago, and was run over and crushed badly.
| His hip was dlsiocated and heel
| mashed Of. He was sent 70 the hospital,
but at last accounts was stiil unconscious.
John Schwartzman, living near Hardy,
Sharp County, lately found about thirty
| pounds Of what looks like molten silver.
| He found it at the foot Of bill 10 a small
ravine, all in a small spot. II is supposed
TO have been LETT there by some race Of In.
dians. II is thought 70 be seyenty-hve
per cent. pure silver
The State Wheel Enterprise Is the Ma,
tional Wheel organ.